Illusion (Spoken album)

Illusion
Studio album by Spoken
Released February 12, 2013 (2013-02-12)
Genre Christian metal, heavy metal, hard rock, alternative metal
Length 41:47
Label eOne
Producer Jasen Rauch
Spoken chronology
Spoken
(2007)		 Illusion
(2013)		 Breathe Again
(2015)
Singles from Illusion
  1. "Through It All"
    Released: 2013
  2. "Calm the Storm"
    Released: 2013

Illusion is the seventh studio album from Spoken. E1 Music released the album on February 12, 2013. Spoken worked with Jasen Rauch, in the production of this album.[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Alternative Press[2]
CCM Magazine[1]
HM Magazine[3]
Indie Vision Music[4]
Jesus Freak Hideout[5]
[6]

Awarding the album three and a half stars for Alternative Press, Jason Schreurs writes, "a super-solid riff-rock album".[2] Dan MacIntosh, giving the album three and a half stars at HM Magazine, states, "Spoken has come back with fists a flying, with plenty of sonic firepower still at its disposal."[3] Rating the album three stars from CCM Magazine, Matt Conner says, "Spoken is prepped for a strong re-entry into the market".[1] Wayne Myatt, signaling in a four star review from Jesus Freak Hideout, describes, "Spoken has made a remarkable return with an achievement that surpasses all of their preceding efforts."[5] Indicating in a four star review at Jesus Freak Hideout, Michael Weaver responds, "While their self-titled was a bit of a disappointment, especially with Baird's weakest vocal attempt, Illusion is far from a let-down."[6] Assigning a five star review on the album for Indie Vision Music, Lee Brown replies, "Spoken returns with a powerful and nearly flawless album that is beautifully aggressive and powerfully tender as it balances two distinct sounds that few other bands could blend so masterfully together on one album."[4]

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Stand Alone"  Anthony Armstrong, Jasen Rauch, Joe Rickard, Spoken 2:51
2. "Beneath the Surface"  Rauch, Spoken 2:40
3. "Don't Go"  Mark Holman, Rauch, Spoken 2:53
4. "Through It All"  Rauch, Spoken 3:37
5. "More Than You Know"  Holman, Rauch, Spoken 4:01
6. "Remember the Day"  Rauch, Spoken 3:37
7. "Shadow Over Me"  Rauch, Spoken 3:03
8. "Accuser"  Jesse McDermott, Rauch, Spoken 3:41
9. "Take Everything"  Rauch, Spoken 3:44
10. "Tonight"  Rauch, Spoken 4:27
11. "Calm the Storm"  Rauch, Spoken 3:43
12. "Illusion"  Rauch, Spoken 3:37
Total length:
 41:47

Chart performance

Chart (2013) Peak
position
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[7] 28
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[8] 25
US Top Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[9] 11

References

  1. 1 2 3 Conner, Matt (May 2, 2013). "Spoken: Illusion". CCM Magazine. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Schreurs, Jason (February 12, 2013). "Spoken: Illusion". CCM Magazine. Archived from the original on February 18, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  3. 1 2 MacIntosh, Dan. "Spoken - Illusion" (PDF). HM Magazine. p. 36. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  4. 1 2 Brown, Lee (February 1, 2013). "Review : Spoken - Illusion". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  5. 1 2 Myatt, Wayne (January 22, 2013). "Spoken, "Illusion" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  6. 1 2 Weaver, Michael (February 12, 2013). "Spoken, "Illusion" Review - Second Staff Opinion". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Spoken – Chart history" Billboard Christian Albums for Spoken. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Spoken – Chart history" Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums for Spoken. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Spoken – Chart history" Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums for Spoken. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
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